Tameside Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Tameside Council with 32 of 57 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (5-7) | 7 | -1 |
| Labour | 32 (30-33) | 38 | -6 |
| Green | 2 (2-6) | 0 | +2 |
| Reform UK | 8 (4-9) | 1 | +7 |
| Others | 9 (9-10) | 11 | -2 |
Key changes: +7 Ref, -6 Lab, +2 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 57 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2022)
Conservative 8, Labour 48, Green 1
Conservative 36.3% Labour 54.6% Green 8.7%
Key battleground wards
- Hyde Godley - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.2pp
- Dukinfield - Labour leads Green by 0.6pp
- Droylsden East - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.0pp
- Stalybridge South - Conservative leads Reform UK by 5.4pp
- Ashton Hurst - Reform UK leads Green by 5.7pp